Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita and his French counterpart, Jean Yves Le Drian, underlined, Monday in Rabat, the exceptional partnership between Morocco and France.
During a joint press briefing held at the end of bilateral talks, the two ministers highlighted the regularity of the strong relations between Morocco and France, as well as the convergence of views on several regional and international issues.
Bourita noted in this regard that the working visit made by Le Drian to Morocco reinforces the very positive dynamic of bilateral relations, recalling the permanent contacts and coordination between officials of the two countries.
He also said that this visit, which takes place six months after the last meeting between the two ministers due to the context marked by the Covid 19 pandemic, was an opportunity to discuss bilateral partnership, insisting on the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries in this post-Covid phase.
After recalling the recent visits to Morocco of the French Minister in charge of Foreign Trade, that of the Interior and of the Chief of Staff of the French armies, Bourita highlighted the importance of support by France of the economic recovery in Morocco during the post-Covid phase.
He also said that coordination between the two countries continued during the phase of the pandemic, particularly at the consular level and in the health sector.
For his part, Le Drian noted that these numerous ministerial visits reflect the regularity of bilateral relations and show the exceptional partnership between Morocco and France.
He also recalled that the visit to Morocco of the French Minister in charge of foreign trade was an opportunity to discuss the launch of a Moroccan-French economic pact, hoping that this project will be kicked off during the first quarter of 2021.
The French FM underlined that his country relies on Morocco in its fight against terrorism and extremism.
“France has deep respect for Islam”, he said, noting that the Kingdom promotes a moderate Islam as advocated by HM the King, Commander of the Faithful.
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